Questions: The following frequency distribution represents the scores on a math test. Find the class midpoint of scores for the interval 40-59.
Scores Number of Students
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0-19 2
20-39 4
40-59 6
60-79 15
80-99 5
A. 49.5
B. 49.0
C. 50.5
D. 48.5
Transcript text: The following frequency distribution represents the scores on a math test. Find the class midpoint of scores for the interval 40-59.
\begin{tabular}{cc}
Scores & \begin{tabular}{c}
Number of \\
Students
\end{tabular} \\
$0-19$ & 2 \\
$20-39$ & 4 \\
$40-59$ & 6 \\
$60-79$ & 15 \\
$80-99$ & 5
\end{tabular}
A. 49.5
B. 49.0
C. 50.5
D. 48.5
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Identify the Lower and Upper Bounds
The lower bound (L) is given as 40, and the upper bound (U) is given as 59.
Step 2: Apply the Class Midpoint Formula
The class midpoint is calculated using the formula:
$$ \text{Class Midpoint} = \frac{L + U}{2} $$
Substituting the given values, we get:
$$ \text{Class Midpoint} = \frac{40 + 59}{2} = 49.5 $$
Final Answer:
The class midpoint for the interval [40, 59] is 49.5, rounded to 1 decimal places.